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Hildum Family History

Hildum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hild, Hallum, Holum, Hilder, Gillum, Hodum, Hilden, Milum, Hilde

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Where is the Hildum family from?

You can see how Hildum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hildum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hildum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hildum families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hildum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hildum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hildum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hildum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hildum. 60% of Hildum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hildum women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hildum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Hildum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hildum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Hildum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Hildum. For the veterans among your Hildum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hildum lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Hildum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hildum in 1960 was 60, and 65 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hildum ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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